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ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND ANNOUNCES 2024 NASSAU PARADISE ISLAND WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

The second annual festival debuts all-star culinary talent Robert Irvine, Nobu Matsuhisa, and Martha Stewart, plus the return of acclaimed chefs and personalities Tony Abou-Ganim, Duff Goldman, JJ Johnson, Alon Shaya, Michael White and Andrew Zimmern

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Festival proceeds support Atlantis Blue Project Foundation, dedicated to saving marine life and its habitats throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean seas.

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas /PRNewswire/ — Atlantis Paradise Island, the most iconic destination resort in the world and the culinary capital of the Caribbean, announces the highly anticipated return of the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival (NPIWFF) from Wednesday, March 13 – Sunday, March 17, 2024. Tickets for the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival are on sale now at npiwff.org.


Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival Presented by Atlantis

The ultimate gastronomic epicenter for gourmands, foodies and connoisseurs in the entire Caribbean, Atlantis Paradise Island boasts a wide range of restaurants led by more globally recognized Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning chefs than any other resort or destination in the region. Complemented by Atlantis’ exclusive partnerships with top Bahamian talents including Julie Lightbourne of renowned Sip Sip, Kenneth McKenzie of McKenzie’s Fresh Conch, Wayne Moncur of Sun & Ice, and William Young and Kyle Jones of the celebrated The Dilly Club. Atlantis Paradise Island is the leader in providing superior epicurean experiences for visitors and the community.

Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival showcases world-renowned top chefs, master sommeliers, mixologists, and celebrated TV personalities with walk-around tasting events, lively culinary demonstrations and classes, and intimate chef-led happy hours, lunches, and dinners. The 2024 festival debuts celebrity chefs Robert Irvine, Nobu Matsuhisa and Martha Stewart, in addition to welcoming back beloved, acclaimed master mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim and culinary talents Duff Goldman, JJ Johnson, Alon Shaya, Michael White and Andrew Zimmern. By popular demand, Grammy® Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated rapper Wyclef Jean returns to paradise for a late-night performance at the festival’s signature Jerk Jam.

Highlights of events for Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival include:

  • Beachside Bootcamp with Robert Irvine at The Cove.
  • Jerk Jam – A signature event celebrating Jerk, the iconic Caribbean flavor, hosted by chef JJ Johnson and Robert Irvine, with a special performance by Grammy® Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated rapper Wyclef Jean.
  • Kids in the Kitchen – a hands-on, ‘kids only’ event led by Food Network star chef Duff Goldman.
  • Taste of Paradise – The festival’s signature tasting event with offerings from local Bahamian restaurateurs, including Julie Lightbourne’s Sip Sip and McKenize’s Conch Shack; celebrity chefs Alon Shaya, Michael White and Andrew Zimmern.
  • Sparkles at Sunset held in Atlantis Paradise Island’s exclusive Bridge Suite
  • Sushi Making Class with Nobu Matsuhisa – An intimate class taught by master sushi chef and restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa
  • A Wine Dinner with the legendary Martha Stewart to be held at the resort’s Ocean’s Edge bluff.

In addition to hosting world famous culinary talent, NPIWFF features Bahamian chefs, eateries and establishments, and the resort’s distinguished chefs and mixologists. Participating Atlantis resort restaurants include Silan, the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Alon Shaya; Paranza, the Italian restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Michael White; Café Martinique, the French restaurant helmed by acclaimed chef Adrien Delcourt; and Shake Shack Atlantis, the first shack opened in a resort location, offering specialty menu items and a full bar.

While successfully highlighting the Bahamas as a growing culinary and entertainment hub, Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival also generates awareness for Atlantis Blue Project Foundation, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), founded in 2005 with the mission to protect and preserve marine wildlife and its endangered habitats throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean seas.

In developing programming and production for Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival, Atlantis Paradise Island is joined for the second year by Lee Brian Schrager, founder of South Beach Wine & Food Festival and New York City Wine & Food Festival, and Randy Fisher, founder of CREaM (Culinary Related Entertainment and Marketing).

The complete lineup of festival events and tickets are available now at npiwff.org and atlantisbahamas.com. Follow @NPIWFF and @AtlantisBahamas for the most up-to-date festival details. For additional restaurant information, visit atlantisbahamas.com and follow @ParanzaAtlantis and @SilanBahamas.

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About Atlantis Paradise Island:

Atlantis Paradise Island, a lush, oceanside resort located on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, is a dynamic destination celebrating its 25th anniversary with bold multimillion-dollar renovations, exciting new partnerships, and reimagined guest experiences. Bahamian culture and the spirit of its beloved team members are the heart and soul of this iconic legendary resort. Atlantis’ immersive programming connects guests to the rich history, art, people, food, and festivities of the Bahamas while remaining dedicated to sustainability and environmental conservation.

Home to Aquaventure, one of the world’s largest waterparks, the 141-acre waterscape of thrilling slides and river rides features 14 pools and five miles of white sand beaches.  Atlantis is also home to the largest open-air marine habitat in the world, with over 65,000 aquatic animals from 250 species making their home in natural ocean-fed lagoons and habitats, including Dolphin Cay, the unparalleled marine animal conservation and education center created to provide guests with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn more about some of nature’s most friendly mammals.

Atlantis has five unique lodging options: the grand, iconic newly renovated towers of The Royal, the family-friendly ambiance at The Coral, water-side villas at Harborside Resort, all-suite luxury accommodations at The Cove and residential-style living at The Reef.

Guests can choose from an impressive collection of over 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges with celebrity chef culinary masterpieces, including Fish by José Andrés, Nobu by Nobu Matsuhisa and Paranza by Michael White. With its unrivaled meeting and convention space and the well-appointed Atlantis Marina overlooking Marina Village, the Atlantis experiences are endless and unique to each traveler. Additional resort amenities include the tranquil Mandara Spa, a newly opened tennis and pickleball center, indoor and outdoor regulation basketball courts, a 500-seat movie theater, Atlantis Kids Adventures (AKA) for children ages 3-12, a gaming arcade, CRUSH, a teen nightclub, Jokers’ Wild comedy club, an award-winning 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf, the renowned Atlantis Casino, and an array of luxury and boutique duty-free shopping.

For more information and reservations, please visit atlantisbahamas.com

About Atlantis Blue Project Foundation:

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Founded in 2005, Atlantis Blue Project Foundation (ABPF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to saving sea species and their extraordinary habitats throughout the Bahamas and surrounding Caribbean seas. Through scientific research, education, and community outreach, the Foundation fosters the preservation and conservation of coral reefs, sea turtles, sharks, manatees, cetaceans, and their Bahamian ecosystems.

For more information about Atlantis Blue Project Foundation, please visit blueprojectatlantis.org.

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The Original Donut Shop® Unites Coffee and Chocolate Lovers with New TWIX™ Flavored Coffee

The coffee brand stacks flavors on flavors to reimagine the endless possibilities of everyday coffee

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BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Original Donut Shop® Coffee today announced its latest flavor innovation, The Original Donut Shop® TWIX K-Cup® pods, inspired by the iconic chocolate cookie bars. Coffee lovers can unwrap a little sweetness everyday with this new flavor, now available nationwide.

Consumers will be delighted by this new light roast coffee inspired by the twice-as-nice flavor of TWIX® cookie bars with the creamy milky chocolate, gooey caramel and touches of the toasted shortbread sweetness – making it a classic treat for any occasion.

The Original Donut Shop® TWIX™ K-Cup® pods

“As we enter the fall season, sweet, cozy treats are top of mind and we’re thrilled to now offer consumers a new way to enjoy the beloved TWIX cookie bars,” said Becky Opdyke, Senior Vice President, Coffee Marketing at Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. “Gen Z coffee drinkers drive consumption of flavored coffee, more so than all other age cohorts1, so continuing to identify inventive ways for our target consumers to indulge in new varieties that push the boundaries of everyday coffee is a top priority for our brand.”

The Original Donut Shop® TWIX K-Cup® pods deliver a tasty twist on the classic medium roast coffee with the new dynamic flavor combination. Compatible with any brewer from the Keurig® portfolio, each K-Cup® pod is filled with the freshest ground coffee and brews a great-tasting cup, every time.

The delicious The Original Donut Shop® TWIX light roast is now available at every major retailer, both online and in-store. To learn more about The Original Donut Shop® Coffee, visit www.keurig.com/content/theoriginaldonutshop and follow @theoriginaldonutshop on Instagram, @OriginalDonutShop on Facebook and @origdonutshop on X.

ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER, INC.
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue of more than $14 billion and approximately 28,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in liquid refreshment beverages, including soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Clamato®, CORE®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Mott’s®, Snapple®, and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers. The Company’s Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform is focused on the greatest opportunities for impact in the environment, its supply chain, the health and well-being of consumers and with its people and communities. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com.

ABOUT MARS, INCORPORATED
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global, family-owned business, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world. 

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Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates. With almost $45 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including Ben’s Original, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating a better world for pets through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services – including AniCura, BANFIELD, BLUEPEARL, Linnaeus and VCA – using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in genetic health screening and DNA testing.

For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn and YouTube.

1 National Coffee Association – 2022 National Coffee Data Trends Generational Report

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Mooala Launches Simple Line, Offering Three-Ingredient Organic Almondmilk & Oatmilk

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DALLAS /PRNewswire/ — Mooala, the fastest-growing organic plant-based milk brand in the U.S., today launched its Simple line, the first-ever three-ingredient, organic, shelf-stable line of plant-based milk. Mooala Simple is available in Almond and Oat varieties and contains no gums, oils or additives. Six-packs are available on Amazon for $36.99 and are an additional $2 off for a limited time. Health-minded consumers will pay just over $6 for a single 32 oz carton, making Mooala Simple the best value-quality combination for organic plant-based milks on the market.


Mooala Launches Simple Line, Offering Three-Ingredient Organic Almondmilk & Oatmilk

“Consumers are reading labels carefully – they are demanding fewer ingredients in addition to organic ingredients; we created Mooala Simple as an elevated product line to address both needs,” said Mooala CEO, Jeff Richards. “Our plant-based milks have always been organic, which has countless health and environmental benefits, and our new Simple line consists of only three ingredients: filtered water, organic oats or almonds and sea salt.”

All of Mooala’s family-friendly plant-based milks and creamers are certified USDA-organic, which means they are never made with GMOs, herbicides, preservatives or toxic chemicals, and places strong emphasis on regenerative farming. In addition to being organic, the Simple line is paving the way by also having no gums, fillers or oils and what’s even better: they taste delicious.

Richards added, “We’ve been a leader in organic, plant-based milks since the beginning and are excited to offer consumers an additional option that further broadens our family of better-for-you products. Just give the carton a shake and you’ll fall in love with how rich and creamy ‘simple’ can be.”

For hi-res images of the milks, click here. For more information about Mooala’s Simple Line or its other organic products, visit mooala.com. To purchase Mooala Simple varieties, visit the Mooala Store on Amazon.

About Mooala

Based in Dallas, Tex., Mooala is a leading maker of USDA-organic, plant-based milks and creamers. In just a few short years, Mooala has become the number one branded organic almondmilk in the U.S. and is widely esteemed for its line of bananamilks, which are nut-free and dairy-free. Mooala makes it so you never have to sacrifice yummy flavor for quality, healthy products, and vice versa. Mooala, ranked No. 1,600 of the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of growing businesses, is sold in premier store banners like Whole Foods, Kroger, Costco, Publix, Walmart, HEB and Aldi. For more information, visit mooala.com.

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Cava Discovery Week Celebrates Spain’s Signature Sparkling Wine in NYC

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NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — Cava Discovery Week, presented by Cava’s regulatory board D.O. Cava, will make its triumphant return to New York City end of September with a sparkling celebration of unparalleled elegance and quality. This year’s event takes place September 29-October 10, and promises a week filled with indulgent experiences, exclusive promotions, and innovative events dedicated to Cava, Spain’s signature sparkling wine.


Cava Discovery Week New York

For nine consecutive days, over 25 renowned restaurants, wine bars, and retailers spanning across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond will participate in this exquisite showcase of Cava, with limited-time promotions, tasting flights, handcrafted Cava cocktails, delectable food and Cava pairings, and engaging in-person events.

Sparkling wine enthusiasts are invited to discover and delight in Cavas de Guarda Superior by the glass and by the bottle at their favorite restaurants, featuring some of the D.O.’s most esteemed producers: Alta AlellaAvinyóBodegues Sumarroca, Caves VilarnauCodorníuGiró RibotJuvé & CampsMata I Coloma SLParés BaltàRoger GoulartSegura Viudas, and Vins El Cep. While no special reservations are required to enjoy the various Cava Discovery Week offerings, patrons are encouraged to check availability and hours of operation in advance at participating dining establishments.

This year’s roster of Cava Discovery Week partners encompasses some of the city’s most celebrated names in the culinary and wine scene, including establishments such as 390 SocialClayColonia VerdeComodoContentoCopake Wine WorksCorkbuzz (Chelsea), Despaña Fine Foods & Tapas CaféDespaña Vinos y MásDon CevicheGarys WineLa CavaTxikitoLa VaraSaint Julivert FisherieMason JarMercado Little SpainSocarrat Paella BarThe Lodge at WoodlochThe Grape CollectiveSOMM TimeTomiño Taberna GallegaSalinas, and Zwann Gray’s Wine Club. For a full list of partner offerings, available for a limited time, visit: cava.wine/en/cava-discovery-week-new-york/partners.

“New York’s extraordinary restaurant scene allows us to discover the exciting versatility of Cava alongside a variety of global cuisines,” says Patrícia Correia, director of communications for D.O. Cava. “This Cava Discovery Week, we are excited for New Yorkers to discover the many Cava and food pairing experiences on offer across the city and beyond.”

In addition to the in-house promotions curated by each participating partner, there will be a dynamic lineup of activities tailored for both trade and consumer audiences led by U.S.-based Cava ambassadors and educators. Highlights include:

  • Cava: People, Place, and Process—Tuesday, October 3, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This trade and media masterclass at Corkbuzz Union Square will feature an educational masterclass led by a dynamic panel of industry experts including Mary Gorman-McAdams MW, Mike DeSimone, Spanish wine reviewer for Wine Enthusiast Magazine, and Madeline Maldonado, beverage director at Mercado Little Spain. A walk-around reception will follow with an opportunity to taste a broader range of Cavas paired with various dishes and bites provided by Corkbuzz. To request an invitation, please send email to [email protected].
  • Ceviche Cooking Class with Cava—Wednesday, October 4, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Don Ceviche, located in the city’s vibrant Essex Market, will host a culinary encounter led by Chef Lenin Costas and sommelier Sara Jimenez, Somm in the City, to explore Cava’s versatility and range of styles, and how well they pair with the authentic flavors of Peruvian cuisine.
  • Cava Takeover at The Lodge at Woodloch—Thursday, October 5-Sunday, October 8. The 4-star resort and spa will host a curated series of Cava-inspired educational events led by Somm in the City Sara Jimenez. Events will be offered exclusively to Woodloch guests and will include Sips and Fizz by the Firepit and Farm to Table Dinner with Cava. The restaurant menu will feature a Spanish Spritz all week long.

The success of Cava
In testament to its escalating appeal and growing popularity, Cava achieved a remarkable feat in 2022. A staggering 249 million bottles were sold globally, marking an impressive surge of 4.58% from the previous year. Notably, the domestic market witnessed an even more notable spike, with an impressive 13.5% increase, resulting in the sale of 77 million bottles.

For more information about partner establishments, wineries, and events, please visit cava.wine/en/cava-discovery-week-new-york. Follow what’s happening and join the conversation on social media using hashtag #cavaweek.

For additional information, please contact Katie Canfield of O’Donnell Lane at 530-720-1138 or by email at [email protected].

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About D.O. Cava
With a presence in over 100 countries, D.O. Cava boasts more than 70% of international sales among Spanish D.O.s. Comprising 370 associated wineries, D.O. Cava presents a collection of sparkling wines that perfectly complement diverse culinary experiences. Crafted using the traditional method, these wines are characterized by their commitment to origin, land, and sustainability.

Web: Cava.wine 
Facebook: facebook.com/do.cava  
Instagram: instagram.com/Cava.do 
Twitter: twitter.com/DO_Cava
YouTube: youtube.com/c/doCava

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